license: openrail
language:
- is
tags:
- bias-detection
- icelandic
- ner
- socially-responsible-ai
- prejudice-detection
- huggingface
- dataset
Lexicon of Icelandic Bias and Toxicity
Trigger warning: This lexicon contains biased, offensive, and harmful language.
Lexicon Description
This lexicon is composed of 2,106 Icelandic expressions, including both single words and short multiword phrases, that reflect bias, stigma, or inflammatory language. These expressions were manually compiled from a variety of public sources, including IceTaboo, comment sections on Icelandic blogs and discussion forums, and right-wing Icelandic media platforms. Each expression was categorized in one of 14 bias-related categories: Addiction (101), Disability (95), Origin (288), General (255), LGBTQIA (193), Looks (129), Personal (121), Profanity (86), Religion (209), Sexual (154), Social (175), Stupidity (98), Vulgar (44), and Women (158).
Intended Uses & Limitations
Intended Use
- Research on bias detection in Icelandic text
- Training and evaluation of bias-aware NLP models
- Educational purposes for raising awareness of bias in language
Limitations
- This lexicon is not an exhaustive list of harmful language in Icelandic.
- Some words might be appropriate in one context but harmful in another.
Ethical Considerations
This lexicon is released under the BigScience OpenRAIL-D License, which allows free use with responsible-use restrictions.
Prohibited uses include:
- Harassment or discrimination
- Generating disinformation or hateful content
- Surveillance targeting individuals or groups
The lexicon includes harmful language and should be handled with care. Trigger warnings are recommended for any public deployment.
Citation
Will be added.